Staying
connected to your hobbies and passions adds to the quality of life, for both
boomers and non-boomers alike. It can, however, be difficult to find
individuals who are interested in your pastimes, or have time to do them. While
there are several online group forums available, BoomersLink is the
foremost location for online groups targeting seniors and baby boomers
interests.

Everyone has their own passions and pursuits. Whether it’s
cooking with unique and delicious ingredients, keeping up on recent movies at
the theater, or traveling to see Broadway shows; everyone, regardless of
background, has some interest or interests that captivate their soul. Finding
others to enjoy these leisures can be difficult at times. BoomersLink has
created a solution to this problem. The BoomersLink Groups section allows
website users to create or join interest groups. Once you are part of a group,
you can speak with other group members, arrange activities, or share stories
about your hobby.

“I
was pretty surprised by the response to my ice fishing group,” said Dan St.
John, a BoomersLink user. “Within the first week of setting up my group, I had
7 people join; I emailed with 3 of those folks; and planned a first fishing
trip with 2 others. Not just sharing tall tales of fishing stories, but
actually meeting new people and participating. That’s pretty neat.” added St.
John.

Groups
have different privacy options. You can create a group and only invite your
friends. Or you may create a group and leave it open for anyone to join. This
latter option allows other BoomersLink users to search the different groups and
potentially join yours.

“I’m
a recently relocated Denver resident. I found several groups that I joined on
BoomersLink in my area.” stated Lynn Vail a recent BoomersLink member. “Being
in a new area is a little less intimidating if you find a way to meet people
who share your interests, or find interest you never knew you had.” said Vail.
“I joined the Denver Burger Buddies group, and have now both made a few new
friends and tried some of the best burgers in town.”

Joining
a group doesn’t mean you have to meet up though. Groups also serve to simply
let people read or participate in group related posts. The IT Group Help group
is a question/answer group where individuals with technology experience offer
up nuggets of wisdom. Other groups are just photo sharing parties. “I’m a
member of a few groups,” said Maude Waddler, a BoomersLink active user. “But
the group I find I’m going to the most is the Pet Lovers group. I guess I’m
just a sucker for puppy photos.”

BoomersLink
staff member Mark Stevens summed up the Groups section by saying that “The
(Groups) section really keeps people connected. Not just with similar
interests, or pet photos, but by providing a rich vein of knowledge and
experience on a wide range of hobbies, topics, and interest.” If you are
interested in a hobby, chances are you are not alone. And sharing that hobby
just makes it that much more enjoyable.Head over to BoomersLink and look in their Groups section – start a
group, join a group, and get connected.